Killer diseases in Philippines and the world could be prevented

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Killer diseases

In the Philippines, 170,000 Filipinos die from cardiovascular diseases annually, up from 85,000 more than 20 years ago and that the diseases of the heart and the vascular system have remained the top two causes of death in the country since 1993.

These same diseases are the major killers worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO), estimated that 68% of the 56 million deaths globally in 2012 were caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs.)

Of the NCDs, cardiovascular disease was the overwhelming killer that took the lives of 17.5 million people, or 3 of every 10 deaths. Ischaemic heart disease killed 7.4 million people and stroke killed 7.4 million people.

Communicable or infectious diseases, maternal, neonatal and nutrition related conditions were responsible for 23% of the worldwide deaths, while fatalities from injuries represented 9%.

The 2012 report is the most current estimates on NCD mortality in 194 countries.

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